Group Finance Manager at TUME Middle Africa Consulting Limited

TUME Middle Africa Consulting is a business advisory service offering support to Companies and business professionals who want to build their brands and markets in Africa. TUME works with selected independent professional partners to merge global expertise with local knowledge and deliver outstanding, actionable solutions. Engaging TUME will strengthen your professional capability significantly and help shape your growth.

 

Group Finance Manager

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND
  • Experience10 years
  • LocationNairobi
  • Job FieldFinance / Accounting / Audit 

 

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION:

This position has the overall responsibilities of:

  • Lead and be the custodian of all key financial, accounting, fiduciary, compliance, controls and risk mitigating responsibilities. Lead the accounting team effectively.
  • Lead, control and oversee the budgeting, accounting, cash flow management and ensure timely, accurate and efficient reporting, audit and compliance.
  • Provide timely strategic financial advice to the CEO and Board of Directors to support informed decision-making, ensure financial sustainability, and drive long-term organizational growth.
  • Support medium- and long-term business strategy development. Direct strategic and financial plan implementation, support or oversee certain shared services and subsidiary plan execution to achieve business objectives and targets.
  • Ensure timely and effective engagement with investors, auditors, financial institutions, regulators, legal and tax advisors, and other strategic partners.

SPECIFIC JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Group Finance Manager is responsible and accountable for the following Core job elements:

  • Lead the annual budgeting process in collaboration with department heads to align budgets with overall strategic goals.
  • Develop financial models to assess long-term growth scenarios such as market expansion and capital expenditure investments.
  • Monitor and report on budget vs. actual performance on a monthly basis, providing variance analysis and recommending corrective action on key deviations.
  • Design and maintain KPIs and financial dashboards to support Board and CEO-level reviews (e.g., EBITDA margins, working capital ratios, departmental spend efficiency).
  • Lead quarterly business reviews with key stakeholders to evaluate financial performance and re-align budget priorities.
  • Oversee cash flow planning, liquidity management, and the company’s investment strategy to ensure operational stability and growth.
  • Coordinate group-wide forecasting, business planning, and financial scenario modeling.
  • Implement strong internal control frameworks to safeguard company assets and ensure financial integrity.
  • Monitor adherence to regulatory requirements and support tax planning and compliance across all group entities.
  • Coordinate internal and external audits and ensure timely closure of audit findings.
  • Evaluate capital requirements and oversee preparation of investment proposals for Board approval.
  • Maintain strong relationships with investors, auditors, financial institutions, regulators, legal and tax advisors, and other strategic partners.
  • Represent the finance function in executive leadership forums and contribute to high-level decision-making.
  • Lead the implementation and optimization of ERP and financial reporting systems to enhance efficiency and data accuracy.
  • Champion data-driven decision-making through improved financial analytics and automation of reports.
  • Provide mentorship and capacity building for finance staff to ensure high performance and succession planning.
  • Align the finance function’s skills and structure to support the company’s long-term strategic goals.

EDUCATIONAL AND COLLATERAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • An undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field from an accredited University and CPA / ACCA or CFA qualification.
  • At least ten (10) years' progressive experience in finance, with at least five (5) years in a managerial role.
  • Experience building financial models from scratch, budgeting, scenario analysis and stress testing required.
  • Strong understanding of tax laws, regulatory frameworks, and corporate governance standards.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills with the ability to engage with senior executives, the Board, and external stakeholders.
  • Self-starter. Strong analytical and outstanding strategic, interpersonal, problem solving, negotiation, complex accounting, communication and people management skills.
  • IT Skills: MS Office particularly excel and PowerPoint, accounting software such as Navision, SAP, QuickBooks, Oracle.

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Method of Application

TUME consulting is interested in meeting candidates who meet the requirements above. Interested candidates should submit their applications to info@tumeconsulting.com quoting ‘Group Finance Manager’ as the subject of their email by Friday, 8th August 2025. Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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